And they did not cause divisions except after the knowledge had come to them, because of jealousy among themselves; and were it not for a Word that had already gone forth from your Lord, the judgement would have been passed upon them long ago; and indeed those who inherited the Book after them are in an intriguing doubt regarding it.
Kalau tidaklah karena sesuatu ketetapan yang telah ada dari Tuhanmu dahulunya (untuk menangguhkan azab) sampai kepada waktu yang ditentukan, pastilah mereka telah dibinasakan. Dan sesungguhnya orang-orang yang diwariskan kepada mereka Al-Kitab (Taurat dan Injil) sesudah mereka, benar-benar berada dalam keraguan yang menggoncangkan tentang kitab itu.